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The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) provides financial support to football clubs towards their ground improvement projects.

Funded by the Premier League with an annual budget of £6m, the FSIF awards capital grants to clubs from the Football League down to the lower levels of the National League System to improve safety at their stadia and to enable them to satisfy The FA’s ground grading requirements

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The Premier League wholly funds the FSIF, investing £6m each year. Since 2000 a total of £51.67m worth of grants have been redistributed to clubs right across England and Wales.

This funding from the top of the game ensures that much-needed ground improvement projects throughout the football pyramid can be undertaken, helping create safe and sustainable facilities for clubs and their fans for many years to come.

The FSIF provides money for clubs in the Football League and The FA National League System down to step 7 who want to improve their facilities for players, officials and spectators.

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The Fans Fund Small Grants Scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 for projects that look to improve the relationship between fans and their clubs, the way football supporters engage with each other and fans’ experience of the game.

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018

Boost for Leamington FC as ground improvements are completed

Chris White, MP for Warwick and Leamington, helped Leamington Football Club celebrate the completion of their stadium upgrade at their New Windmill Ground home on Saturday (14th February). The project was made possible thanks to two separate grants totalling £49,722 from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF), the largest funder of non-league football in the country.

Chris White MP unveiled the improvements at Leamington FC, who currently play in the Vanarama Conference North, ahead of the club’s victory against Gainsborough Trinity FC. The ground improvements have included the installation of a new 170-seater covered terraced stand, spectator safety barriers, two additional turnstiles, a new catering area, medical room and accessible spectator toilets. Improvements have also been made to hard-standing areas around the pitch and the dugouts.

The works have enabled Leamington FC to meet all Step 2 National League System ground grading requirements, ensuring that they continue to play at their current level.

Leamington FC have been the beneficiaries of numerous FSIF grants, previously receiving money to assist with the development of a new main stand and floodlights amongst several other general ground improvement projects. In total, since it’s creation in 2000, the FSIF has provided six separate grants totalling £87,147 to the club.

Funded with £6m each year from the Premier League, the FSIF is the country’s largest provider of grants towards projects that help improve the comfort and safety of lower league football grounds in both the professional and amateur game. These improvements range from new football stands and turnstiles to floodlighting and improved provision for disabled supporters.

Chris White, MP for Warwick and Leamington, commented: “It was a real honour to attend the opening of Leamington FC’s ground improvements. The new facilities will be an excellent resource for both the club and local community. I am very grateful to the Premier League for this investment through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund and to the club members who have worked so hard to make this happen.”

Jim Scott, Chairman, Leamington FC, remarked: "The funding from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund has been invaluable in supporting our efforts. The new toilets, catering unit, covered standing, relocated main stand, widened pathways, additional turnstiles and improved entrance area have all made a significant difference to spectator comfort and experience, as well as enabling us to meet the necessary ground grading requirements. We are hugely grateful for their support."

Peter McCormick OBE, Chairman of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, added: “Since the creation of the FSIF in 2000, we have worked closely with Leamington FC to help them carry out a range of ground improvements at the New Windmill Ground. The tremendous work carried out by members of both organisations has meant that the club can now look forward to a bright future.”

Latest news

Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018 12:00am

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018 12:00am